Tarsem Singh Deogan is a senior reporter at Ludhiana. He has 16 years of experience in journalism. He has covered all beats and now focuses on crime reporting.
Articles by Tarsem Singh Deogan
Police fail to meet deadline to submit charge sheet set by itself
Over two weeks after acid attack victim Harpreet Kaur succumbed to her injuries, the police are yet to file a charge sheet in the court. After Kaur's demise, police commissioner Nirmal Singh Dhillon had set a deadline of 10 days for the police to submit the charge sheet in the court.
Updated on Jan 11, 2014 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
'Markfed holding back dues, benefits of 137 retired officers'
Markfed, a government agency for procurement of crops, has been allegedly holding back dues and benefits of 137 retired field officers, senior field officers, branch officers and senior branch officers, retired during 2001 to 2010, after claiming that they are responsible for damage of stored crops.
Updated on Jan 08, 2014 07:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Man running from pillar to post rescue daughter abducted by Facebook lover
A love affair over a social networking website has a landed a city-based minor girl and her parents in trouble. After her online friend allegedly abducted her on the pretext of marriage in May 2013, the Class-12 student's parents have been running from pillar to post to trace her.
Updated on Jan 07, 2014 06:39 PM IST
None | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Courageous cop overlooked by police, honoured by NGO
Though the police department overlooked the bravery of a traffic head constable, who arrested a murder accused without any help, a social organisation recognised his courageous act and honoured him for it. Sham Singh, 46, said, he was exuberant about being honoured by NGO Action Against Corruption, but the department that he working for had ignored him.
Updated on Jan 05, 2014 07:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Barnala residents form committee for justice to victim, meet top cop
A day after the cremation of acid attack victim Harpreet Kaur, the Barnala residents demanded action against the groom's family. The police commissioner assured them that the investigation was on and the police would take action against the family in case they found evidence against them.
Updated on Dec 30, 2013 05:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
2013: A year full of crime for Ludhiana
The year 2013 brought changes and controversy for the Ludhiana police. Acid attack on bride, rape of minors, murders, rising crime against elderly people, loot and snatchings were prominent, while the police have succeeded to bust some of the gangs of vehicle lifters and drug peddlers, some of the cases have been lying pending with the police.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 12:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Key accused breaks down after hearing about Harpreet's death
Amitpal Kaur, the key accused in the Ludhiana acid attack case, broke down after hearing the death of victim Harpreet Kaur. She appeared disturbed on Friday in day time and cried the entire night.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana acid attack victim dies after 20 days
"For the last six days she had stopped talking. Only the beep of the life-supporting instruments told us that she was breathing. Then that stopped too," said Dalvir Kaur, as she sat in a Mumbai hospital. The silence announced the death of her daughter, acid attack victim Harpreet Kaur, who lost the battle for life on Friday after 20 days of hospitalisation.
Updated on Dec 28, 2013 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Victim's mother demands capital punishment for accused
Davinder Kaur, mother of the acid attack victim Harpreet Kaur has demanded death sentence for the accused involved in the case.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 09:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Police to present challan in a week
Commissioner of police Nirmal Singh Dhillon said the police would present the challan in the Ludhiana acid attack within a week. "We have all the evidence against the accused," he said.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana acid attack victim dies in Mumbai
After battling for life for 20 days, Barnala girl Harpreet Kaur (24), who was attacked with acid on the day of her marriage in a beauty salon here, succumbed to injuries at the National Burn Centre, Mumbai, on Friday morning.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 09:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Burglars give sleepless nights to traders; police fails to trace the gang
Electronic traders are passing sleepless nights over the increasing number of cases of theft and burglary in the city. Despite installing CCTVs and taking other security measures, five showrooms have been burgled in the past two months, and no recovery or arrest has been made so far by the police that have perplexed the showroom owners.
Updated on Dec 25, 2013 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjabi singer Nachattar Gill held on rape charge
After a six-month-long investigation, the Ludhiana police on Tuesday arrested Punjabi singer Nachattar Gill on the charge of raping a local girl on the pretext of giving her a break in modelling and a music video album.
Updated on Dec 24, 2013 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Kabaddi World Cup: intruder did it for Khalsa
Gurpreet Singh (32), who was arrested for breaching security at the finale of the Kabaddi World Cup here on December 14, said he took the step to show his solidarity with fasting activist Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa.
Updated on Dec 23, 2013 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Only helpline number in the name of safety of elderly persons
Though the Ludhiana police have established a helpline for senior citizens (1090), but nothing else has been done to ensure the safety of elderly persons, especially that used to live alone, far from their family. Some of the past incidents of crime against elderly persons are enough to explain the seriousness of police about security of senior citizens.
Updated on Dec 21, 2013 05:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Asaram's son admits taking shelter in Ludhiana
The Gujarat Police brought Narayan Sai, a rape accused and son of self-styled godman Asaram, here as part of their investigation and to identify the places where he had taken shelter to evade arrest. Sai told the police that he had spend two nights and one day in a cow shelter at Harnampura near Alamgir village and stayed in an ashram in the Sahnewal area for a few days.
Updated on Dec 16, 2013 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Gujarat police serve notice on Ludhiana trader for 'sheltering' Asaram's son
The Gujarat police on Thursday served a notice on a local trader who allegedly provided shelter to Narayan Sai, a rape accused and son of self-styled godman Asaram.
Updated on Dec 12, 2013 09:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Car number plate-maker held, acid seller on the run
The police on Tuesday arrested Ashwani Kumar, who provided fake car number plates to the accused in the Ludhiana acid attack case. A case has also been registered against Major Singh, the shopkeeper who sold the acid used in the attack.
Updated on Dec 10, 2013 09:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ex-wife of groom's brother behind attack, claims police
The acid-attack-on-bride case has been solved. The divorced wife of the groom's brother is the evil conspirator and her paramour among executors, police have said after arresting all six new accused on Monday. Acid affects victim's eyes
Updated on Dec 10, 2013 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Acid attack: victim's 3 colleagues held
Main accused Vishal Garg and Kuldeep Singh are among three of the victim's colleagues arrested in Saturday's case of acid attack on a bride inside a local beauty salon. Tarsem Singh Deogan reports.
Updated on Dec 08, 2013 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana:
Bride critical after acid attack in Ludhiana salon
An acid attack turned the start of a bride's dream day into her biggest nightmare on Saturday here. Barnala's Harpreet Kaur (24), who was getting beauty treatment for the function, was scarred forever in seconds, and two beauticians and another bride were also injured. Take a poll:Do you think enough has been done to stop over-the-counter sale of acid?
Updated on Dec 08, 2013 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Narayan Sai hid in Ludhiana
Narayan Sai, son of Asaram, had reportedly taken shelter in Ludhiana to evade his arrest. Following a tip-off the officials of the Crime Branch of Delhi were in Ludhiana for the past two days and were tracing Sai from the mobile phone he was using.
Updated on Dec 04, 2013 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan HT Correspondent, Ludhiana Karnal
Day after attack, woman identifies accused as a former employee
A day after her husband was strangulated to death and she was stabbed, Neena Girdhar identified the assailant as a former employee of her husband. Narrating the incident to police, the 52-year-old alleged that Chhotu, their former employee, and now a matchmaker, had killed her husband Sudhir Girdhar, 57, and tried to kill her too.
Updated on Nov 30, 2013 09:42 PM IST
None | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Businessman found murdered, wife stabbed
Unidentified miscreants allegedly strangulated a businessman to death and stabbed his wife at their house on Hira Singh Road near SCD Government College on late Thursday night. The accused also ransacked the house before fleeing. However, if anything was stolen is yet to be ascertained.
Updated on Nov 29, 2013 08:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
No land to dump garbage in Mullanpur Dakha
Mullanpur Dakha town that comprises a population of around 20,000 has no proper place to dump the garbage generated every day in the town. As a result, the vacant plots and roadsides have been turning into garbage dumps, gradually.
Updated on Nov 28, 2013 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Encroachments give commuters a touhg time in Mullanpur Dakha
Temporary encroachments on roads have made commuting difficult for residents of Mullanpur Dakha, also known as Mandi Mullanpur. The encroachments in this small town have even stalled the eight-laning project.
Updated on Nov 26, 2013 07:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Mullanpur Dakha
Both UPA, NDA proved worthless, says CPI leader
In city to attend a convention of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on Saturday, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and member parliament Gurudas Dasgupta slammed both the UPA and NDA for their 'worthless' policies.
Updated on Nov 23, 2013 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Crime against women in Ludhiana spikes despite initiatives by police
Though police introduced 25 teams of women PCR, set up helplines for women and a women police station, cases of rape, molestation and abduction have increased as compared to last year.
Updated on Nov 22, 2013 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
CVO records statements in bribery charge against Jagraon nagar council
The nagar council of Jagraon has again landed in controversy. This time, council's former inspector Satish Arora has accused executive officer (EO) Davinder Toor of demanding Rs 25,000 in bribe.
Updated on Nov 08, 2013 07:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Woman takes to drug peddling to bail out paramour, lands in police net
In what could be a scenario straight from the movies, a woman indulged in selling drugs to make quick money to bail out her beau, who is lodged in Ludhiana central jail for drug peddling. However, as luck would have it, she was also arrested by the anti-narcotic and anti-illicit liquor smuggling wing of the local police.
Updated on Nov 06, 2013 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana